2016/05/27 - Father Art In Heaven

Post by **Obbl** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:04 am

[ Father Art In Heaven ]

Title Text: oh sure i'll just hire an actor to play mom, that won't be weird at all

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:04 am

He's got you there Keene.

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:06 am

"Suuuuure, having billions of dollars helped ... A LOT, but still"

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:10 am

This is one smar, loved, old man
that Keene thinks he's let down;
the hug is returned with humility,
the smile is returned with a frown.
It hasn't been easy on Earth,
fighting hard with ladles of cash;
taking little time for fun himself;
is it any wonder he came to crash?
His dad may have his way back;
he alludes to such a thing here.
but he has to make his son lighten
if he's going back without fear..
Fear of failure is Keenes' curse;
he needs to have fun to hit reverse.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:15 am

Aww, Keene's face in the second panel. ^^ *Wants to give him a hug but knows it would be creepy since we don't really know each other*

Nameless coyote · Post by **Nameless coyote** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:16 am

Well...
Henry didn't deny that Keene's dead...?

FancyHat · Post by **FancyHat** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:32 am

I think the rich man has a plan..

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:34 am

On top of it, no one gets what he means

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:58 am

Henry: So how's life?
Keene: .........................................

Fri May 27, 2016 1:13 am

I have one question: does that "less than you might think" refer to him being dead or his plans being derailed. or both? or, much less likely due to context, neither?

Nameless coyote · Post by **Nameless coyote** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:23 am

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:I have one question: does that "less than you might think" refer to him being dead or his plans being derailed. or both? or, much less likely due to context, neither?

Well, conversation-wise it only makes sense if Henry said "Less than you might think" after "That kinda derails plans". So it surely refers to that part. To know for certain if he did or did not mean that about Keene being dead as well...? We'd have to wait, really.

Ferretdad didn't said anything directly about it though. EDIT: Unless you count him saying that he understands how hard it *was* (for Keene?) on Earth.

Yep, this arc continues to be a big cliffhanger when it comes to Keene's status as a member of the living.

But I really like Henry.

ConvoyWolf · Post by **ConvoyWolf** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:27 am

My heart sinks for Keene, especially in the second panel, seeing that look of despair, looking into the eyes of the man...err ferret whose legacy he charged himself with fulfilling, with financial strength and influence on his side, whos shadow he pretty much lived under, and yet feeling like he had let him down, and that his work was for nothing. In a way i know how he feels, to have good intentions and not having things work out.

Poor Keene.....

dakaggo · Post by **dakaggo** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:40 am

Alright new plan. Keene is dead BUT he gets brought back to life and Breel does too.

Problem solved, everyone is happy.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:47 am

Obbl wrote:
Title Text: oh sure i'll just hire an actor to play mom, that won't be weird at all

Especially since it should probably be an actress

Iceheart · Post by **Iceheart** » Fri May 27, 2016 2:29 am

Money can't buy happiness. But for some reason I always seem more comfortable crying in a Mercedes.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri May 27, 2016 2:57 am

Nameless coyote wrote:Well...
Henry didn't deny that Keene's dead...?

Yeh, he kind of did. "Well, I'm dead." "Less than you might think."

There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead.

Nameless coyote · Post by **Nameless coyote** » Fri May 27, 2016 3:41 am

Argent wrote:Yeh, he kind of did. "Well, I'm dead." "Less than you might think."

There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead.

At first I was going to say that "Less than you might think" may refer to "derailing plans", but you have superior arguments here <.<"...

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri May 27, 2016 5:40 am

Oh, I see your point, the order of talk bubbles is kind of ambiguous.

Nameless coyote · Post by **Nameless coyote** » Fri May 27, 2016 7:09 am

Argent wrote:Oh, I see your point, the order of talk bubbles is kind of ambiguous.

And I do see yours. I've read Keene's speech bubble as a whole, but Henry's answer, vertically, is indeed sort of in between those two sentences. So it's hard to tell.
I feel "less than you might think" followed by "that kinda derails plans" sounds rather strange, but I've been wrong about this comics so many times I do not plan to be stubborn about it ">_>.

I just really hope we'll get the final answer in the next two-three strips. Assuming the arc ends with the end of year eight, there's less and less space for a conclusion and at this point I wouldn't be surprised if "The 4 animals..." got a follow-up.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri May 27, 2016 7:19 am

The most likely way for this to end is with the "WAKE UP" schtick. Standard celestial policy.

Nameless coyote · Post by **Nameless coyote** » Fri May 27, 2016 7:31 am

Argent wrote:The most likely way for this to end is with the "WAKE UP" schtick. Standard celestial policy.

You're right, I know. But I'd side with Kitsune here.

TheOne · Post by **TheOne** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:01 am

Nameless coyote wrote:
Argent wrote:Oh, I see your point, the order of talk bubbles is kind of ambiguous.
And I do see yours. I've read Keene's speech bubble as a whole, but Henry's answer, vertically, is indeed sort of in between those two sentences. So it's hard to tell.
I feel "less than you might think" followed by "that kinda derails plans" sounds rather strange, but I've been wrong about this comics so many times I do not plan to be stubborn about it ">_>.

It's not too hard when you think about the first and second panels having no time between them.

Keene: Well, I'm dead. (pause) That kind of derails plans.

Milton: Less than you might think.

Keene: Why? ...

That order makes sense, since Keene asks, "Why," as his response to Mr. Milton's last statement. If you put it the other way:

Keene: Well, I'm dead.

Milton: Less than you might think.

Keene: That kind of derails plans. Why? ...

... it doesn't make much sense at all. If Keene had answered his own question right away it could work, but he doesn't.

(From the previous comic)

Foreigner wrote:
Frank wrote:...why does he need glasses?
He looks serious with glasses

The brainy specs!

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Fri May 27, 2016 9:26 am

Mr. Milton seems to be a little bit eccentric to me, but I really like it.
Man I kinda wish now we could had seen him alive

Post by **Sleet** » Fri May 27, 2016 9:49 am

Argent wrote:The most likely way for this to end is with the "WAKE UP" schtick. Standard celestial policy.

It just needs "or is it?" stuff.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Fri May 27, 2016 10:18 am

HundKatzeMaus wrote:Mr. Milton seems to be a little bit eccentric to me

Ya think? He gave his fortune to ferrets.

FancyHat · Post by **FancyHat** » Fri May 27, 2016 10:20 am

I think Keene is the only one who actually spends his time and money (somewhat) wisely..

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Fri May 27, 2016 11:03 am

One thing... I thought his name was Henry, not Arthur.

Macsen wrote:
HundKatzeMaus wrote:Mr. Milton seems to be a little bit eccentric to me
Ya think? He gave his fortune to ferrets.

You some kind of species-prejudist?

Naro Rivers · Post by **Naro Rivers** » Fri May 27, 2016 11:35 am

Frank wrote:
Obbl wrote:
Title Text: oh sure i'll just hire an actor to play mom, that won't be weird at all
Especially since it should probably be an actress

The term "actor" has moved into more unisex use as of late. It isn't a male-specific term anymore.

Argent wrote:Oh, I see your point, the order of talk bubbles is kind of ambiguous.

Rick may have done that on purpose.

Macsen wrote:
HundKatzeMaus wrote:Mr. Milton seems to be a little bit eccentric to me
Ya think? He gave his fortune to ferrets.

...In a world where said ferrets are sentient.

Post by **Obbl** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:21 pm

Retto-the-Otter wrote:
Macsen wrote:
HundKatzeMaus wrote:Mr. Milton seems to be a little bit eccentric to me
Ya think? He gave his fortune to ferrets.
...In a world where said ferrets are sentient.

Still considered eccentric even in this universe

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:26 pm

I still can't get over how cute it is that Mr. Milton wanted to be a ferret like his "kids". ^^

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:10 pm

What a question you reserve him, Henry.

Poor Keene, he's still convinced to be dead and feels to have failed the work.

But, he's also right about Heaven... Come on Henry, that "meager" billions of dollars isn't enough to get what you wish.

Keene learned this, finally...

You know things that Keene doesn't know, Henry, say them!

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:59 pm

Certainly sounds like Mr. Milton already had things squared away before his time. Now does Keene have anything to do with it, i wonder?

One of the best things is exposition from the parents side of things. Poor Keene can't keep up with the human plans. :3

Zarpaulus · Post by **Zarpaulus** » Fri May 27, 2016 2:16 pm

Obbl wrote:
Retto-the-Otter wrote:
Macsen wrote: Ya think? He gave his fortune to ferrets.
...In a world where said ferrets are sentient.
Still considered eccentric even in this universe

Well, considering his human relatives you can't really blame him for leaving everything to those ones who actually loved him.

Adoring Fan · Post by **Adoring Fan** » Fri May 27, 2016 4:15 pm

Well Keenes not dead... At least we finally got our answer.

"Well i'm dead" - "Less than you might think" - "That kinda derails plans"

Unless i'm reading that wrong... I only just saw how the last two lines could also be inverted depending on how you read it.

justacritic · Post by **justacritic** » Fri May 27, 2016 5:02 pm

The expressions, they are wonderful.

Haru Totetsu · Post by **Haru Totetsu** » Fri May 27, 2016 7:48 pm

Welp...my despair worsens since it STILL looks like Keene is dead, and the dead don't do much of anything in this comic until soemone else either goes to "heaven" for a visit or dies themselves and becomes a perminant resident.

Kind of worried Rick's gonna skip the whole world becoming a better place thing and just make everyone die and go to Heaven since paradise is perfected there...meaning Keene's right...I know that's doubtful but it would be a rather dramatic twist...not one that's likely to happen though knowing Rick's story telling.

tsMKG · Post by **tsMKG** » Fri May 27, 2016 9:19 pm

Haru Totetsu wrote:Welp...my despair worsens since it STILL looks like Keene is dead, and the dead don't do much of anything in this comic until soemone else either goes to "heaven" for a visit or dies themselves and becomes a perminant resident.

Kind of worried Rick's gonna skip the whole world becoming a better place thing and just make everyone die and go to Heaven since paradise is perfected there...meaning Keene's right...I know that's doubtful but it would be a rather dramatic twist...not one that's likely to happen though knowing Rick's story telling.

Well, let's see it the other way... at least Dragon didn't use her spell modifier

Fixban1972 · Post by **Fixban1972** » Fri May 27, 2016 9:30 pm

I'm going to say that Keene is dead, and was probably killed by some nutjob that was anti pet rights. Keene become a Martyr and the publicity helped push pet rights forward.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Sat May 28, 2016 4:32 am

Haru Totetsu wrote:Kind of worried Rick's gonna skip the whole world becoming a better place thing and just make everyone die and go to Heaven since paradise is perfected there...

He'd kind of have to shut down the comic then. So probably not.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Sat May 28, 2016 12:36 pm

Argent wrote:
Haru Totetsu wrote:Kind of worried Rick's gonna skip the whole world becoming a better place thing and just make everyone die and go to Heaven since paradise is perfected there...
He'd kind of have to shut down the comic then. So probably not.

He might not kill off all the characters but, like with what happened with the Game, it's entirely possible that he could write off another facet of the story - but with the all the headaches we've probably given him about not seeing Pete and Dragon, I doubt Keene's out of the story.